Gathering Growing Glorifying

GATHERING GROWING GLORIFYING

Purpose of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (the why of the church)

Gathering people in Houston and growing together in life in order to be glorifying Jesus Christ.

Plan of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (the what, the so what, the how, the when, the where, and the who of the church)

Practices (What will accomplish the purpose of the church?)

-Word (the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament) -Fellowship -Worship (prayer and sacrament)

Goals (So what do we see if we are accomplishing the purpose of the church?)

-Fruitfulness: conversions, Christian character, good deeds -Biblical world and life view -Fellowship and Service -Evangelism and Missions -Worship (corporate and individual)

Presuppositions (How will we approach accomplishing the purpose of the church?)

-Individual: there is both great commonality and diversity among individuals -Demographical: our ability to minister is affected by the character of the city -Pedagogical: there is a common learning process among all peoples -Theological: our ministry is carried out from a specific perspective that is for all peoples -Providential: God is at work accomplishing his purpose of the church in the world

Avenues (Where and When will we accomplish the purpose of the church?)

-Large Groups: community; gathering and binding the whole group together -Small Groups: friendship; relating an individual to other individuals -One on Ones: intimacy; personal conversation is where much of ministry happens organically *these avenues are both planned and unplanned, but all are purposeful

Participants (Who is accomplishing the purpose of the church?)

-God the Father the Architect-Builder, the Son the Cornerstone, and the Spirit the Paradigm and Power -God’s People-House the Church through fellowship, worship, and the Word

Order Of Worship

September 29, 2019

1*Call to Worship | 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 | Rev. Blake Arnoult God invites and calls us into His presence to worship Him. He enters into our busy lives to speak to us.

8 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 9 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

*Song of Adoration | Shout to the Lord We sing praises to God and proclaim through song the good news of what He has done in Jesus’ death and resurrection.

My Jesus, My Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love.

My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength; Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, Let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King; Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand, Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

Music and Lyrics: Darlene Zschech

* Congregation Stands 1

*Confession of Faith | Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.42 We join the church in history by confessing this basic statement of what Christians believe.

Leader: What is the sum of the ten commandments?

People: The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.

*Song of Confession | O Come To The Altar We lift our voices and our hands to give God glory for who he is and all that he has done.

Are you hurting and broken within Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin Jesus is calling Have you come to the end of yourself Do you thirst for a drink from the well Jesus is calling O come to the altar The Father’s arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ

Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there’s no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling / Chorus /

/ Oh what a Savior Isn’t He wonderful Sing alleluia, Christ is risen Bow down before Him For He is Lord of all Sing alleluia, Christ is risen / / Chorus /

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown Tell the world of the treasure you’ve found

Music and Lyrics: Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye

Confession of Sin We fight the temptation to hide our sin and instead acknowledge it openly to God, but we do so in light of the grace offered in Jesus.

Almighty and most merciful Father, we are thankful that your mercy is higher than the heavens, wider than our wanderings, deeper than all our sin. Forgive our careless attitudes toward your purposes, our refusal to relieve the suffering of others, our envy of those who have more than we have, our obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure, our indifference to the treasures of heaven, our neglect of your wise and gracious law. Help us to change our way of life so that we may desire what is good, love what you love, and do what you command, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon | Isaiah 25:8 | Blake Arnoult God reminds our forgetful hearts of the grace that is ours in Jesus.

8 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.

*Song of Response | My Jesus, I Love Thee We respond in repentance and praise for God’s redemptive work in Christ.

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree. I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.

I’ll love Thee in life, and I’ll love Thee in death, I’ll praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in Heaven so bright; And sing with the glittering crown on my brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.

Music and Lyrics: William Featherstone, Adoniram Judson Gordon

Prayer of Thanksgiving We offer our gratitude to God for his gifts and blessings to his people and ask that he make us faithful managers of these gifts.

The Offering In gratitude, we offer our gifts to God.

Song of Thanks | O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus As we offer our gifts we also offer up our thanks in song. You may remain seated during this song.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me! Underneath me, all around me, Is the current of Thy love Leading onward, leading homeward To Thy glorious rest above!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Spread His praise from shore to shore! How He loveth, ever loveth, Changeth never, nevermore! How He watches o’er His loved ones, Died to call them all His own; How for them He intercedeth, Watcheth o’er them from the throne!

O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Love of every love the best! ’Tis an ocean vast of blessing, ’Tis a haven sweet of rest! O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’Tis a heaven of heavens to me; And it lifts me up to glory, For it lifts me up to Thee!

Music and Lyrics: Samuel Trevor Francis, Thomas John Williams

Prayer for Christ’s Church We lift up our requests to God knowing that he hears us when we pray.

*Reading of Scripture | Luke 10:25-37 God reveals himself and his work and speaks to us his people through his Word.

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day

5 he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Pastor: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

The Preaching of the Word

"Parable of the Good Samaritan; Everybody Love Everybody"

Pastoral Prayer

Sacrament of Communion

Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) is the family meal of baptized Christians. It’s not a meal for good people. It’s a meal for desperate people who trust in Jesus alone for salvation, who are at peace with God and with their neighbor, and who seek strength and grace to live more faithfully with Jesus. You will be invited to come forward. If you are not a Christian we encourage you to spend this time in reflection on what you’ve seen and heard in the worship and consider praying the prayer below.

Children who have not received their first communion are welcome and encouraged to come forward with their families. We invite children who are ready to make a public profession of faith in Christ to arrange a meeting with the elders, and thus become “communicants” at the Lord’s Table.

*Note about communion wine: The inner cups in each tray contain nonalcoholic grape juice. The outer cups contain wine.

Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Words of Institution

Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of the faith: People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Hallelujah! Pastor: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. Hallelujah! People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Pastor: The gifts of God for the people of God.

Please let an usher know if it is difficult for you to come forward. We would be happy to serve you at your seat. All communion bread is gluten-free. We serve wine during communion. If you prefer grape juice, please request it when served.

A communion prayer for those searching for the truth: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me the ability to follow you no matter what it might cost me. Give me an understanding for you that is coherent, convincing, and leads to the life that you promise. Amen.

Communion Song | Song of Moses We celebrate our communion in faith and song.

Oh the Lord, our Strength and Song, Highest Praise, to Him belongs. Christ the Lord, our conquering King, Your name we raise, Your triumph sings

Praise the Lord, our mighty warrior, Praise the Lord, the glorious one By his hand, we stand in victory, By his name, we’ve overcome

Though the storms of hell pursue, In darkest night, we worship You You divide the raging seas, From death to life, You safely lead Chorus

All the saints and Angels bow, Hosts of heaven are crying out Glory, Glory, to the King, You reign for all eternity. Chorus

// The Lord Shall reign forever and ever The Lord Shall reign forever and ever // Chorus

Music and Lyrics: Aaron Keyes, Ben Smith, Chris Moerman, Graham Kendrick, Joseph Pat Barrett

*Departing Song | It Is Well With My Soul We begin to end in faith and song.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul”

It is well (it is well) with my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blessed assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. Chorus

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Chorus

And Lord haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. Chorus

Music and Lyrics: Horatio Spafford, Philip Bliss

*Benediction | Isaiah 25:9 | Blake Arnoult God sends us out with his blessing. A benediction is not a prayer. We don’t bow our heads. We lift them up and even lift up our hands to receive his blessing as we are sent out as participants in his mission to Houston.

9 It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONNECT CARDS

You will find our Connect Cards in at the greeter table. If you'd like to hear more about Cornerstone and receive our updates please fill these out and leave them with either with the Ushers or on the greeter table as you depart.

If you're interested in helping serve Cornerstone please visit our website www.cornerstonehouston.com for descriptions of the many opportunities and sign up.

Our Sunday morning worship services are the primary gatherings of Cornerstone and so our biggest needs in terms of service occur on Sunday morning. Regular worship is vital to the life of a follower of Christ, and is also a good introduction for someone exploring the claims of Christianity. Our services are rooted in biblical and historic patterns and practices, while being welcoming to the visitor. We believe worship will help Christians grow in their faith, as well as help skeptics gain a better understanding of the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. So for the good of all we will create and grow a welcoming worship environment for those gathered.

If you’d like to hear more about our opportunities to serve please visit our website www.cornerstonehouston.com and indicate what areas interest you.

INFORMATION

To the Parents of Young Children

Welcome! We are so glad you are here. We believe the church is for all people, even children, and we want Cornerstone to be a church where children are both seen and heard. So don’t worry if your children wiggle in the pews or make a little noise! We invite you to keep your children in our service and help them understand what is going on, sing the songs with you, and participate in worship. Children learn how to worship by imitating you. We say parts of our worship service every week in order to help our non-reading children to participate. There are also ages, stages, and times when it might not be best for your children to be in worship. We have a nursery program that is set up to handle children from 8 weeks to 4 years old if you’d like to take advantage of that resource. All nursery volunteers have had background checks.

The Liturgy

Our order of worship may be new to you. Every worship service in every church has a structure. We want to be intentional about ours as it is a real back-and-forth conversation between us and God. He calls us to worship, and then we respond and move through the different elements of the service. We have both spontaneous, personal prayers as well as ancient, printed prayers. Please look over the service beforehand to see what we will hear and say along the way.

Cornerstone Podcast

To listen to the sermons during the week, please visit: www.cornerstonehouston.com/resources or anywhere you normally listen to podcasts.

Giving

Online Donations

If you’d prefer to give online as either a one-time gift or as a recurring gift, you may do so through our website www.cornerstonehouston.com

It will direct to the givetoruf webpage as RUF serves as the support services for Cornerstone. This is a secure site that can process credit card, debit card, and EFT. ALL donations go directly to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. You will receive an electronic receipt and an electronic end of year tax statement.

Checks

You can give by check or mail a check to:

Reformed University Fellowship PO Box 890004 Charlotte, NC 28289-0004

Make the check payable to Reformed University Fellowship or RUF. You must include, “Cornerstone Houston - Church Plant” in the memo line of your check. You will be mailed an end of year tax statement.

Stock

Your broker can transfer stock to Cornerstone through Reformed University Fellowships’ account through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. In order for us to properly credit your contribution, please notify us of the number of shares, the name of the stock and that you would like your gift designated for Cornerstone. For additional information including the account and DTC numbers required for the transfer of securities click here. You or your broker may contact RUF at [email protected] or Scott Edwards, Senior Vice President – Investment Officer with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 1-800-999-4448.

Cornerstone Kids What in the world is…?

Hymns, Praise Songs? Singing loudly is not just something we do in the shower. God gave us voices to sing about how awesome he is!

Confession? God wants to hear what we did wrong. Tell him! He not only listens, he also forgives.

Prayer? God cares so much for us that he taught us to pray. He wants us to know what to pray for and also how to pray. How amazing is that? Take a look in your parents’ bulletin to check it out!

The Offering? Ever wonder why we put money in that basket being passed around? God wants us to give to him and his church in joy as an act of worship!

The Sermon? This is when the pastor helps us understand what God is telling us in the Bible. And the Bible is God’s word!

Communion? Communion is when we celebrate what Jesus did for us on the cross. We say the bread represents Jesus’ body and the wine represents Jesus’ blood. Weird huh? And awesome. It means Jesus is really spiritually present with us in Lord’s Supper by the power of the Holy Spirit. And when we eat the bread and drink the wine God nourishes our spirits!!! Who gets to take communion? Those who believe in Jesus and have shared their faith with the leaders in the church.

Benediction? This is the end of the church service where everyone receives God’s blessing. Isn’t it awesome that God shares this blessing with us?

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Cornerstone asks its members and visitors to observe the following guidelines set forth by A.D. Players while in the auditorium space:

 no food or drink other than water  no writing utensils other than those provided in the Lobby by Cornerstone  no coming on stage, except for Communion  no standing on chairs

Cornerstone loves our children, and we encourage parents to bring children of all ages into the worship service. We do ask for your help to ensure children observe these guidelines. Special A.D. Players-approved dry erase crayons are available in the Lobby for our children to use during the worship service.

GATHERING GROWING GLORIFYING

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